Joel Thurston, GSP

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2012

  0511 MAGTF Planning Specialist/Combat Marksmanship Coach

  During my time in the Corps I was stationed with 2nd Reconnaissance Bn on Camp Lejeune, NC for 2 years and with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters. My duties varied wildly between the two units. My duties with 2nd Recon ranged from being a CMC (Combat Marksmanship Coach) to preparing the monthly unit readiness reports for the CO. I also attended SERE school and graduated while with 2nd Recon Bn. With II MEF I worked in the command operations center on classified and administrative tasks as well as hurricane monitoring. Over my four years I learned a great deal about leadership, integrity, punctuality, tact, determination and so much more. I truly am proud to call myself a United States Marine! Show less

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  Sky Climber Access Solutions

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  Warehouse Manager

  My duties included inventory management, customer relations, delivery, pick-up, instillation, training, repair and maintenance. I was the sole technician for the greater Seattle area and was responsible for in house maintenance, repair, and yearly certification of our hoist. I frequently delivered and picked up various orders around the state to include out of state LTL shipping. I was often required to install the equipment we provided as well as instruct the customers on how to safely use and disassemble the equipment. I was also responsible for maintaining the warehouse inventory and ensuring it was kept as organized as possible. Show less

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  SKY CLIMBER RENEWABLES

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2017

  Lead Access Technician

  My responsibilities as a project lead and rigger were first and foremost to ensure the safety of my team and myself in everything we did as well as rigging our baskets for external access of blades, nacelle, and tower sections, coordinating daily work flow, and ensuring paperwork was in order. I inspected, assessed, and performed rigging on a variety of turbine platforms. I was also responsible for representing the company and their core values on the job and ensuring the customer was satisfied with the service we provided. I also spent plenty of time in the basket with the composite technicians learning what I could and helping however they saw fit.Vestas SAP# 167395 Show less

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  76 Gas Station & Food Mart

  Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

  Clerk

  Standard duties of a retail clerk. Provide customer service to customers, answer questions, run POS, close business, stock items, assist with inventory, perform general maintenance.

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  CWU Veterans Center

  Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

  Work Study Student
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  BNBuilders

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Safety Intern
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  AmeriCorps

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  VetCorps Navigator

  I assist CWU student Veterans and their families access and utilize their benefits and assistance available in the local community.

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  Orchard-Rite

  Oct 2023 - now

  Safety Manager